The Great Migrations
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Georges Blond Books
July 11, 1906 – March 16, 1989
Georges Blond was a French writer, recognized primarily for his historical works. His extensive output also encompassed other genres, including fiction. His writing often explored deeper themes and possessed a distinctive style.
The Marne: The Story of a Battle That Saved Paris and Marked a Turning Point of World War I
- 282 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The narrative centers on a pivotal World War I battle that unfolded from August 29 to September 10, 1914, as German forces invaded France. The French army faced a dire retreat, but a crucial counterattack from Paris, utilizing taxis for rapid troop transport, turned the tide. This unexpected maneuver thwarted the German advance, leading to their retreat. The battle, marked by significant loss with over 300,000 French soldiers perishing, is depicted with the drama and intensity akin to a novel, making it a classic in military history.
Ordeal Below Zero
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
From August 1941 convoys of merchant ships gathered in Scottish ports or at Reykjavik and crossed the Arctic Ocean carrying war materials and Red Cross supplies for the Russian cities of Murmansk and Archangel. Each voyage was a struggle for survival through treacherous seas, ice-packs, snowstorms, and the Arctic darkness. The sailors struggled against German bomber planes, U-Boats, and destroyers, as well as the battleship Tirpitz. To survive the sea crossing was just the beginning as they also had to survive the Arctic winter. Georges Blond recreates these voyages, and the heroism of the ships' crews, through official documents, ships' logs, and eye-witness testimony. He conveys the drama and feats of endurance that led Winston Churchill to describe the Arctic convoys as "the worst journey in the world."
Die Marne-Schlacht
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